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Imagining the Past in France: History in Manuscript Painting, 1250-1500 - Hardcover Guide to Imagery the region comprising modern TunisiaElizabeth Morrison and Anne D. Hedeman From around 1250 to the close of the fifteenth century, the most important and original work being done in secular illumination was unquestionably in French vernacular history manuscripts. This volume celebrates the vivid historical imagery produced during these years by bringing together some of the finest masterpieces of illumination created in the Middle Ages. It is the first major publication to focus on